The European Parliament's INTA committee on 2 June 2026 debated the implementation of the Turnberry deal, which would reduce EU tariffs on US industrial and agricultural goods to zero, as agreed between President Trump and Ursula von der Leyen in July 2025.
Chair Bernd LANGE (S&D) outlined five key safeguards secured by Parliament: a sunset clause until end-2029, a suspension clause for US breaches (e.g., if tariffs exceed 15% or legal basis changes), a demand to reduce steel/aluminium 'derivatives' tariffs from 25% to 15% by year-end, a safeguard mechanism for SMEs, and strengthened monitoring with quarterly Commission reports. Shadow rapporteurs diverged: Željana ZOVKO (EPP) praised the balanced text and urged adoption; Anna BRYŁKA (ECR) remained negative despite improvements; Kris VAN DIJCK (ECR) called it a pragmatic compromise; Karin KARLSBRO (Renew) stressed unity and mutual respect; Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens-EFA) criticised Commission conduct during trilogues and demanded automatic suspension; Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left) accused the EU of submitting to Trump; Manon AUBRY (The Left) condemned non-reciprocity; Jessika VAN LEEUWEN (EPP) welcomed averting a trade war; Benoit CASSART (Renew) questioned the EU's margin for manoeuvre; Iuliu WINKLER (EPP) called it an exception, not the new normal; Jörgen WARBORN (EPP) warned the alternative is a trade war. The vote on the provisional agreement was scheduled for later that day, with plenary adoption set for 16 June. Affected stakeholders include EU industrial and agricultural exporters, SMEs, and US trading partners.